LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1986, Page 196

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196 RESOLUTIONS

sider the CWDF to be an added burden at a time when
they can least afford it; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Church Worker Deposit Fee shall no
longer be required from church work students in the Syn-
od’s schools after the 1986-87 school year; and be it further

Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Synod maintain an
account from current accumulations large enough to re-
fund the $100 per year to those who are eligible, where-
upon this account is to be closed; and be it finally

Resolved, That the remainder of the fund be transferred
to the participating colleges’ endowment funds for student
scholarships in the proportion in which they contributed
to the fund during the last five academic years.

Action: None.

To Thank God for 25 Years
of Lay-Ministry Training

RESOLUTION 6-21
Overture 6-90 (CW, p. 327)

Wuereas, The lay ministry program began on the cam-
pus of Concordia College, Milwaukee, Wis., in September
1961 to prepare mature lay people for full-time service in
the church; and

Wuereas, Since 1961, 450 lay persons have completed
the training and have been certified for service in the
church; and

Wuereas, The church has continued to call lay minis-
ters to serve in team ministries in parishes and institutions
under pastoral supervision; and

Wnereas, A recent survey of all district presidents and
supervising pastors indicates that lay ministers are serv-
ing effectively in the church; therefore be it

Resolved, That we thank the Lord of the church for send-
ing workers into His harvest and trust that He will con-
tinue to do so; and be it further

Resolved, That we thank The Lutheran Church—Mis-
souri Synod for its far-sighted action which established
this training program at the 1959 San Francisco conven-
tion and encourage it to continue to support this and all
other church-work training programs; and be it further

Resolved, That we thank the faculty and staff of Con-
cordia College Wisconsin and the Lay Ministry Program
for their diligence in preparing these kingdom workers,
and pray that our Lord will continue to empower them for
this task; and be it further

Resolved, That we thank the congregations, institu-
tions, supervising pastors, and district presidents of the
LCMS for calling and supporting the lay ministers on their
staffs, and encourage them to continue to do so; and be it
finally

Resolved, That we thank the dedicated, mature people
who have left their former professions, pursued additional
training, and served faithfully in the church these 25 years,
and ask that they and many others continue to serve the
Lord with joy.

Action: None.

To Assign Placement of Certified
Professional Church Worker, Lay

RESOLUTION 6-22
Overture 6-89 (CW, p. 327)

Wuereas, The 1983 synodical convention clearly de-
fined Ministers of Religion, Ordained and Commissioned,
and created a separate category of Certified Professional
Church Worker, Lay, with clear distinctions between them
(Res. 5-09A); and

Wuereas, The Committee on Concern for the Church
and Its Workers and the Board for Professional Education
Services have raised questions about the advisability of
colloquizing Certified Professional Church Worker, Lay
personnel; therefore be it

Resolved, That the matter of colloquy for Certified
Professional Church Worker, Lay for deaconess personnel
be referred to the Board for Professional Education Ser-
vices for further study, clarification, and recommendation;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Council of Presidents be responsible
for the first placement of Ministers of Religion Ordained
and Commissioned and not lay church workers (third cat-
egory), and that appropriate changes in the Handbook be
made to reflect this change of responsibility; and be it fi-
nally

Resolved, That all graduates of our synodical colleges
who are classified as Certified Professional Church Work-
ers, Lay, be assigned their first positions by the certifying
college.

Action: Withdrawn by committee in view of Res. 5-02,

To Discontinue Colloquy for Lay
Ministry Program

RESOLUTION 6-23
Overtures 6-89, 6-113 (CW, pp. 327, 333-35)

Wuereas, The Committee on Concern for the Church
and Its Workers urges the Synod to reserve colloquy pro-
grams as alternate routes only for entrance into the profes-
sional ministry; and

Wuereas, The Council of Presidents and the Board for
Professional Education Services also concurs; therefore be
it

Resolved, That completion of a two-year associate of arts
degree, approved jointly by the Committee for Lay Min-
istry and Concordia College Wisconsin be required for cert-
ification as a lay minister; and be it further

Resolved, That there be no colloquy provisions for cert-
ification as a lay minister; and be it finally

Resolved, That the following Bylaw changes be made: